—For multiclass flow line models, we identify a class of service times that allow a decomposition of the system into subsets of servers called channels. In each channel, the cus...
A significant challenge in implementing the Theory of Constraints in the semiconductor industry is the complex and reentrant nature of the manufacturing process. Managing a constr...
Excellent production design and planning depends on accurate simulation of a high quality layout. A good layout project will always begin with an analysis of the production volume...
As the semiconductor industry moves into the next millennium, companies increasingly will be faced with production obstacles that impede their ability to remain competitive. Effec...
Photolithography is generally regarded as the most constraining element in semiconductor manufacturing. This is primarily attributable to the high capital investment and extensive...